My name's Kari.....I'm straight and in a wonderful relationship for the past twelve years! *still blows my mind~I have very dear friends from my childhood who have "come out of the closet". It means alot to them to know I'm not going to judge them for who they love (I come from a very strict religious background)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Well, my oldest brother was supposed to be a girl and Kari was my mom's nurse through the delivery. so, yes?

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? Change is constant, it's how you adapt.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Cheesy high school dream, to be an Olympic high diver

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Ham and turkey sandwich, mayo, honey mustard, lettuce, cucumbers, and cheese....some times bacon. usually a side of BBQ chip and glass of lemonade

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? I like kids, for the most part.....I don't want kids and thankfully neither does my boyfriend.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? If I could stay in an RV, would spend the year traveling the country, state parks, random touristy things, heck cross boarders check out Mexico and Canada.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? I enjoy both, wish had more pictures of me and my honey but he rather not be in pictures :P

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Depends, venture out with the dog, read, cross stitch or dream catcher projects for friends......was it on Facebook playing stupid games lol

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? About as thrill seeking as I can stomach, amusement park roller coasters ....not much braver than that.....also afraid of heights.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Hahah, probably very much the same thing I do now.....

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Think might have answered this with what I do with my free time ;)

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, mostly on the side I scoop ice cream with lol

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? When you work at a place that serves 31 flavors, how can pick just ONE! Mint Chocolate Chip from my childhood, Cotton Candy my summer time favorite.....

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? I had braces for three years, so teeth usually first thing to catch my eye.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? My dearest friends have touched my heart in many ways....recently, my ex husband's sister and mom bought me a laptop :)

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I have a mole on my left cheek not very fond of :S

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I miss alot of people, family who have passed, friends that haven't seen in awhile, friends haven't heard from in what feel like an eternity even though it's probably been only a couple months :(

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Spend it as wisely as I could, maybe stash some of it.....donate to animal shelters.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Neither, think I function best around mid day....stay up late but not too bad, sleep in but not all day.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Discussion on Martin Luther King, Jr "I have a dream" speech and where we are nearly fifty years later, repeat late night showing of "Meet the Press"

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Just Peachy

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Going to sound strange, but my boyfriend's scent...not cologne because he doesn't wear any....but he does have a scent. or fresh baked waffle cones, hint of vanilla/cinnamon in the air!

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? I think have given it away, I work for Baskin Robbins....different stores for almost 20 years!

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? I live on a mountain, not exactly the country.....close enough to the big city if I need to go, and have family living practically on Venice Beach. The desert mountain will always be my home

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? ahahhahah, NEXT!

27. HAIR COLOR? Brown with natural red highlights

28. EYE COLOR? Hazel green

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? As a good person and a great friend

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Desperately trying to get through the first 100 pages of 50 Shades of Grey.....ugh, style of writing is awful.....not my type of erotica

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? My white little chevy sedan

42. FAVORITE SOUND? My boyfriend's laugh....love hearing him laugh.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Enjoy both

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? From what I hear, my generation isn't going to be able to retire :P

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I would say ice cream creations, my boyfriend would argue "other talents" lol

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? In a hospital, small town somewhere in the midwest

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? Seriously sounds "lame", my boyfriend....he has really helped me grow as a person, learn new things about myself and beliefs.

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? A German Shepherd mix rescue (he has ADHD issues and trauma), Spazzy kitten who is probably almost seven years old. Our other old man cat recently passed away about six months ago and adopted our first "girl" kitten, Tilly B, the B stands for b*tch and she lives up to it lol

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their most beautiful attribute - it's usually something like their profile, their eyes, or a little gesture they have like pushing their hair behind their ear

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? they believed in me when i couldn't believe in myself

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my anxiety and self-doubting

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my papa

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? pay off my loans and take off to see the world with my lady

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? i...have no idea

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? night owl, i can't do mornings

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the rain on my window

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? mauvelous (it's a crayon, i swear)

Hi! I'm Heather. Just joined the team yesterday. Looks sort of quiet around here, but just in case theres lurkers, I'll introduce myself. I very recently am switching from thinking of myself as pansexual to queer. It's as comfortable a label as I ever thought I'd find. Normally hate labels in general. Otherwise, I'm poly, pagan, kinky. Here goes the questions...

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope, just the flower

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? Everything happens as it should, when it should, for that is how it happens.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? The have-it-all dream...PhD, published, successful practice, happy family with multiple relationships

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Bean and cheese burrito with chipotle salsa

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yep, 4 yo daughter

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Costa Rica

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take them for sure

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Game after game of Bejeweled, reading, hanging out with friends, mostly though 'what free time?'

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Nope. I prefer my adrenaline rushes from more intimate activities.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Successful counseling practice, perhaps a bit of travel, either for work or pleasure, preferably both

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, a cousin on each side of the family i.e. Sean and Michael hence Sean-Michael

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind" -Dr Seuss

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? To live in a world where people are treated with respect as people no matter their gender, orientation, race, religion, etc.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Bali

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take although I'm usually the most available model so I often take them of myself :P

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Depends what you call free time. I'd say, Watching Netflix, playing Wii and spending time with loved ones

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Probably not, even if I was healthy enough and could do so without pain, I'd rather do things that are relaxing and peaceful

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Probably working again and hopefully seeing other people run the various trans groups I started

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? photography and painting with acrylics

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? physically no, otherwise yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? pralines and cream

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? How they treat people

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Taking care of me after surgery

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I can be hyper critical at times (mostly of myself)

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Michele and Roman who passed away in the last year

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Invest in things with a good turn around so that I could help people who really need it. Buy property and build our dream house, pay off our current house and rent it out cheap to LGBT people on low incomes

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Horton

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? more of a night owl these days

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The Event playing on the TV in the background

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? red but I like to say I color with all the crayons in the box

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Italian food

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? on disability. I volunteer for various organizations and facilitate coming out peer support groups

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Beach

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? wheelchair rugby

27. HAIR COLOR? right now?

28. EYE COLOR? light blue/gray and sometimes violet or aqua

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? As a loving person who helped others and lived life with gusto

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Almost anything italian

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Fire in the Sky

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? Boy George

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Summer

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Southern California and Hawaii but I'd love to be able to afford Italy, Bali and India

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Fresh fruit with whipped cream. I used to love chocolate but it gives me migraines

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Depends

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? I want to be healthy and enjoy life, and I want the same for others

42. FAVORITE SOUND? The ocean

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Sedona and San Diego depending on the time of year

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? not really, but I do tend to surprise myself.I have been in situations that force you to be strong.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? chocolate and vanilla

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Aesthetics, education and of course personality

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? My sisters taking care of me while I was hospitalized.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I dont like my body and I dont like what the worls see.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? I dont really

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? transition

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

I like yaoi- but no idea 20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? depends

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYd2KlRX4Vs&feature=related22.

IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? all colors

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

The rain hiting dry ground after a long Summer (In Israel theres no rain in the summer) 24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Languages/Translation/education 25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? City 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? I like all pretty much 27. HAIR COLOR? Dark, dirty blond 28. EYE COLOR? light blue/gray 29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? As a freak, geek,and non comformist 30. FAVORITE FOOD? salads and bbqs 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

Happy endings I cant watch scary stuff 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Boys dont cry for the 100's time

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD?

Boy george!! (till today) 34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?

Spring 35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Europe

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

Anything sweet will do 37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

Depends on mood 38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

C O M P U T E R ! 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I come and go from American Anthologies to Emily Dickinson for now

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? I guess the motivation to live and not just merely exist

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Rain and thunder

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

I grew tired of both 44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? I havent think of that one yet

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I sing, I paint, write and make some jewelry (maybe I suck but at least I enjoy it)

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Neuquen-Argentina 47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? My sister Ruth

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE?

Right now none but I am a dogs person 49. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST?

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I have been through hell and back and lived. I am strong.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Schwan's Raspberry Rumble-YUM!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes and their smiles.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? My partner had to clean my incision/wound every day for a month - it was awful, and she was wonderful about the whole thing.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? I am a perfectionist.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Nana & Papa.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Help my family - pay off this mortgage and get a better house, get a new car pay off the old one. Help my son with college. And help people who cannot afford to spay their pets.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Nope. However, my initials are KLF and I think that is because my dad was really hoping I'd be Clifford Herman the III. Its as close as they could get. Thank goodness I was born a "girl".

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? I am not either/or but AND and YES.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Oh god, the pressure, lol.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Breakfast.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Nope, not yet.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Tokyo!

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take em. Went to school for it.

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Reading, playing video games, hanging out with my partner and friends.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Nope, I might try zip-lining if I was feeling particularly brave.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Parenting, cultivating and maintaining amazing relationships, making art.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Reading, knitting, video games.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I think I am very resilient.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Green tea and/or Coffee.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? (Their energy.) Definitely.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Helped me to acknowledge my flaws.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My fear of being loved.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Peter and Lizzie. High school friends who passed away.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? House, car, savings and TRAVEL.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Bobby from Bobby's World?

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Neither.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Pandora.com - Freezepop

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Seafoam Green

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fall: fireplaces and dry leaves.

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Webmaster for a retail company that sells health/nutrition education materials for kids.

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Country beaches for living, but if I had that million dollars I would want a teeny weekend apartment in the city.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? Does Yoga count?

27. HAIR COLOR? Light brown.

28. EYE COLOR? Hazel.

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? Kind, smart, loving and earnest.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Oh yes, sushi.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Both!

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Harry Potter marathon, lol.

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? DAVID BOWIE or She-Ra.

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring/Fall. We don't get Winter here.

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Japan, beach camping, forest camping.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? their hair or their smile/laugh.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? giving me a couch to sleep on when i was a homeless vagabond.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? i'm too unsettled. i move as much as i can. i just can't seem to stay anywhere long

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my little sister.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? pay off debts.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? this is not my opinion, but someone said i am a lot like brian off family guy. possibly because of the writing/sense of humor. i'm not a dog, so that can't be why.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? both. ha. i'm an insomniac with a good nature.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? lovers (the band).

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? yellow.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? bergamot. oh. my god. i love it. and neroli.

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? i am a part time massage therapist/aspiring everything.

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? i'm a country girl, born and raised. yet, i live in the city... sorry, but not a fan. i like the simpler things in life.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? tennis. period.

27. HAIR COLOR? red.

28. EYE COLOR? hazel.

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? as someone who inspired.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? ugh. this is my guilty pleasure: fried sweet potatoes. whatever ungodly person decided to fry sweet potatoes so that the sweet, soft, earthy flavor would co-mingle with the crunchy, salty flavor in such a perfect marriage deserves a medal.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? both. not at the same time, though, that's just counterproductive.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? um, shoot. It's complicated.

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? Natalie Merchant.

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Spring. Everything is born anew! so pretty!

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? I read books.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? anything chocolate.

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? right now i like strength. i've been learning how to use the giant contraptions at the gym.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I just finished 'The Child Garden' by Geoff Ryman. I bought it 3 years ago and only started reading it for the first time a few days ago.

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? My car? Um, really, though, my desire to learn to things, experience new places and people, and have lots of random, unplanned adventures.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? music?

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? beatles.

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? somewhere near/in the mountains.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? special? um.. i have monkey feet? i can do almost anything with my feet as i can with my hands (except, i've never tried to eat with them. ewwie)

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? a tiny city called ogdensburg, ny.

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? i admire a lot of people for different reasons. i like to appreciate everyone.

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? i have a little black cat with a suicide wish (what kind of cat runs toward the car when you are pulling in the driveway?), but he's the sweetest thing on the planet. i'm also in the process of adopting a little wolf pup (waiting on the litter to be borrnnn!)

BC rocks - come there and you HAVE to come thru Seattle and say hi to me!

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, 2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? No matter how bleak life might look one day there's always a good time to be had round the corner. 3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Enter "Master Chef" 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Homemade (someone else's) chicken soup with half a toasted bagel on the side. 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? A 'step son' from a past relationship. He was born at home and I cut the umbilical cord. He's now 19 and we're very close.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? British Columbia

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures!

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? I read lots and I catch up with friends over a good meal. 9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Not really. I get sick on anything that moves. 10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Probably still working, maybe part time instead of a 40 hour week though. Still hanging out with pals.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Reading, listening to music walking, thinking what I might do for a hobby.......

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Emotionally strong. Less physically strong with the onset of osteoarthritis 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? coffee

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes and their voice.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Too many things to list. I am very lucky.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? lack of self esteem. Worrying too much about what others think.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My dogs.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Buy a house and go on a holiday. 19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? I'm tempted to say Homer Simpson because of his love of donuts......?? 20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? I'm kind of your middle of the morning type person.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Right now? The birds and the traffic outside. 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Blue

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Gardenia, pine vanilla....lots 24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Manage a service for people living with HIV

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Definitely beach. 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? Not really into sports.

27. HAIR COLOR? Salt and pepper

28. EYE COLOR? blue

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? Honest, funny. 30. FAVORITE FOOD? SO many things...steak, veges..all of them. Green salad.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Love a happy ending...most of the time 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Avatar

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? Gene Pitney

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Autumn...mellow

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? The beach and or a very comfortable hotel

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Apple pie and ice cream

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Not keen on either... but strength I guess

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? TV

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "Caught" Harlan Coben

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? People to see and talk to...good time around the corner

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Surf

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Torquay - Vic Australia (it's about 90 mins from where I live now)

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Not a thing!

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Kent, UK

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? People who stand by their beliefs even in adversity.

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? Non at the moment. I live in a one bedroom apartment, 49. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST? Steadfast.

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~ Mahatma Ghandi

We come to love not by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. ~ Sean Keen

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, but there is a funny story as to why my name is Erin. My last name is Lashley. My parents almost named me Ashley Elizabeth until a nurse pointed out that I would be Ashley Lashley. They decided on their 2nd choice lol. (I also have to mention that they both have doctorates - even smart people are dumb sometimes lol)

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? We must be the change we wish to see in the world.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Broadway stage actress/singer. I have horrible stage fright though!

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Hmmm, a great sandwich with lots of veggies, good cheese and spicy mustard.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Ireland

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures!

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? On Sparkpeople of course! LOL, actually I spend a lot of time with my animals.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? No way. I like my stomach where it is thanks.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Still teaching, being a mother and possibly working on my doctorate.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Reading, playing with my pets

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, yes. Mentally, it depends on who I'm around.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Mint chocolate chip

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Wow, that's a tough one...I'll have to come back to this one

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My depression and lack of self-esteem

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My parents. I live in TX, they're in NC and I'm an only child :-(

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Pay off my car, credit cards and student loans. Then save the rest.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Ooh, another tough one. Probably Brian from Family Guy lol. I'm very intelligent and sarcastic but I don't apply myself as much as I should.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Definitely morning. I get up early and get so much done before my SO even stirs.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Beyonce - Baby Boy

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh brewed coffee, baking bread

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Special education teacher for 3-5 year olds with various disabilities

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Beach as long as there are no jelly fish!

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1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No, but there is a funny story as to why my name is Erin. My last name is Lashley. My parents almost named me Ashley Elizabeth until a nurse pointed out that I would be Ashley Lashley. They decided on their 2nd choice lol. (I also have to mention that they both have doctorates - even smart people are dumb sometimes lol)

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? We must be the change we wish to see in the world.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Broadway stage actress/singer. I have horrible stage fright though!

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Hmmm, a great sandwich with lots of veggies, good cheese and spicy mustard.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Not yet

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Ireland

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures!

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? On Sparkpeople of course! LOL, actually I spend a lot of time with my animals.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? No way. I like my stomach where it is thanks.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Still teaching, being a mother and possibly working on my doctorate.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Reading, playing with my pets

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically, yes. Mentally, it depends on who I'm around.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Mint chocolate chip

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Wow, that's a tough one...I'll have to come back to this one

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My depression and lack of self-esteem

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My parents. I live in TX, they're in NC and I'm an only child :-(

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Pay off my car, credit cards and student loans. Then save the rest.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Ooh, another tough one. Probably Brian from Family Guy lol. I'm very intelligent and sarcastic but I don't apply myself as much as I should.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Definitely morning. I get up early and get so much done before my SO even stirs.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Beyonce - Baby Boy

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh brewed coffee, baking bread

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Special education teacher for 3-5 year olds with various disabilities

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Beach as long as there are no jelly fish!

Wooo another WoW player - I haven't played much lately but it is the game I have settled on (easy to step away from and yet entertaining).

Bryan:

Love your cartoon character choice - can relate!

Sz5: we are all a work in progress!

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

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1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My middle birth name is my Grandmother's first name.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? Focus!

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? To fly like a bird. Corny I know

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Not actually my favorite but what I eat the most is assorted vagies. and a bowl of soup

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No, but I want to adopt one day

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Only for a year? Not sure.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? I don't have very much free time. but what little I do get I use it to read.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Yes, if I could afford it.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Hopefully finished with school, legally male, and with a job I love.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Reading & cake decorating

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, but I get tired of it

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? ANY that is my biggest vice

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Thier eyes

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? I had a previous landlord let me stay in an apartment rent free for 3 months after my Sig. other ran off and left town with all of our money and everything we owned of value.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My temper

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Ex Kevin, We met when we were 13 and knew each other for 8 years before starting to date. He has been my best friend for most of my life. And we can't even speak to each other anymore.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Pay off my student loans, transition tomorrow, pay off my Parents morgage, but my own house and invest the rest.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Tiger & Eeyore - no I am not bipolar just a little unsatble LOL

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Morning

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? My pup Duncan Snoring

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Green

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh cut grass, freshly baked cakes and the smell just after it rains

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? EDI/Merchandise support assitant for a regional department store. (I over see electronic data transmissions to vendors and fix problems)

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Little bit country and a little city.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? Football and hockey - watch only

27. HAIR COLOR? Dark brown

28. EYE COLOR? Hazel with a lot of green

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? Generous, Thoughtful, honorable

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Ice cream

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Drama in general and actions

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Brokeback mountain and Million dollar baby both yesterday

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? Didn't have one - was not allowed to watch TV or movies.

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Anywhere north of Florida Fall - in Florida winter

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Maine

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Ice Cream

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Both Please

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? Computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Steven Kings Dark tower searies, and After Sunset, Glen Beck's Common Sense and the Spark. I love to read!

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? My faith

42. FAVORITE SOUND? the sound of a rain storm

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? I can't choose

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Maine

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? controlling my temper! LOL

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Atlanta, GA

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? My Mother and my (step) dad for too many reasons to list

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? A dog that is part pig part frog and part human

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1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I wasnít, but I was almost Guinevere.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? Iím still working on that, but my current theme is to do what I want and if it pushes the envelope and opens some eyes Iím even more thrilled.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Iíd do what Iím doing now. Writing. Iíd throw in a horse stable and a huge track of land just for fun.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Lately itís been a mini buffet of little healthy things. A cheese stick, a half pita with two slices of turkey, a handful of carrots, grapes, pineapple chunks, a half cup of cottage cheese. I eat some or all of it and whatís left is an afternoon snack.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No. Not going to have any either.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Firenze (Florence)

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Neither. I prefer to watch without the camera. The Muse takes her own pictures.

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Writing M/M fiction, playing WoW, teaching myself Italian and French, reading anything from erotic romances to horror to classics like Alice in Wonderland and Frankenstein.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Maybe. Yes, Iíd try them, but would I personally put forth the effort to set it up? No. If a bunch of friends were already planning it, Iíd happily be dragged along.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? More of the same, but hopefully with some writing credits under my belt.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically? Mentally? Emotionally? It comes and goes. I strive to be on all levels, but Iím certainly not perfect. ;)

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Edyís slow-churned (any flavor). Less fat so itís both better for my diet and gentler on my stomach.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Poise. How they carry themselves.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? A girlfriend set me up with a friend to get me away from a bad relationship. Not only did she get me away from the bad situation, but I ended up marrying him.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Iím too easily distracted by lethargy. I can waste time like no oneís business even when I realize Iím doing it, I donít always break out of it and do something productive.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Tony E. A pagan-minded friend from Maine that got me through some tough times. I moved and he changed email addresses near the same time. Once I settled into the new place, I had no way to catch up with him and no forwarding address when I finally tried his last known mailing address.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Invest it. Cut back my office hours and use the free time to write.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Hahaha! Great question. McGoo. Meg from Family Guy. That human (Fry?) on the space show. Heh, I identify with the underdogs and the outcasts, not for who they are portrayed to be, but because I never wanted to be part of the popular crowd.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? I always thought myself to be a Night Owl, but since I work market hours, Iíve been slowly forcing myself to switch gears so getting to work isnít so painful.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The cat purring! Placebo is playing in the background (the best band youíve never heard of!)

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Iíd be one of those thick mish-mashed crayons that has a little of everything in it.

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? Iím a CFP and a trader for a big name brokerage firm. I help people with the equity compensation plans provided by their employers.

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? Yes. I donít like to stay in one place (though I have). Sometimes I crave city (mostly when the Muse is seeking new characters) and sometimes I prefer the rest. Mountains, too.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Books. I never have less than three going at once. NIGHTFALL by Andrew Wolter (homoerotic horror) CLOSER by Ally Blue (gay erotic romance) FAKING IT by Elisa Lorello (an experiment with chick lit) ALICE IN WONDERLAND by Lewis Carroll (freebie classic on the Kindle) HORNS by Joe Hill (horror)

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? Passion. I love my ďfor payĒ job. I love to write. I love my husband. Sure my life isnít perfect, but I seek little improvements towards that point.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Placeboís Brian Molko. He has a voice that can melt my worst moods.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Yes.

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? Italy.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Everyone does! I wanted to write horror. I discovered Iím much better at gay erotic romance. Iím running with it.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Detroit

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? Many people for different reasons.

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? Two cats. Armand, aka Ďthe boyí, and Velvet, female curmudgeon with short bouts of cuddle.

49. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST? Hahaha! One word? Shoot, okay. Iíll go with that first reaction: ďHahaha!Ē

When not running, I write sensual happily-ever-after books for the queer community. piaveleno.com

Thanks for answering! I love learning a little snippet about folks who join this team.

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? my middle name, yes; everyone in my family is named "grace" somehow or another.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? "i am a work in progress, dressed in the fabric of a world unfolding, offering me intricate patterns of questions, rhythms that never come clean, and strengths you still haven't seen" - ani

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? free fall without a parachute.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? hands down, either hummus and cucumbers or garlic zucchini and squash. yum.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? negative.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? helsinki, finland.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? depends on where i am, who i'm with, and what the situation is ;)

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? playing piano and guitar, writing, messing with my completely and totally insane cat, playing around in photoshop, reading, hiking, canoeing, rappelling, soccer :)

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? all day long, every day. i live for that adrenaline rush.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? potentially working for the state park system. if not, hopefully working with animals or doing something that's not a 9-5 office job. i'd eventually love to go overseas and work with conservation efforts, especially wildlife.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? wasn't this already asked?

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? very, sometimes a bit too much.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? i can't have ice cream - i'm lactose intolerant, and have been since the age of ten. but i do enjoy soy cream :)

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? the way a person holds themselves; eyes, smile, hair. i'm attracted to a strong sense of self, and a cockiness that doesn't go overboard (i'm very picky).

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? there's been entirely too many kind people and entirely too many kind things to pick just one. and who is to say i can gauge such things, anyway?

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my inability to harbor any sense of self-control in some situations. my need to be excessive in drinking, and sometimes eating.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my grandmother, the woman who taught me how to be a strong woman in an intrinsically patriarchal part of the country.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? i would pay off my parent's house and fix it up, then pay off student loans, then put the rest into a savings account. i really don't have a need for ritzy things.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? peppermint patty from charlie brown. just a bit girlier :)

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? depends on what part of the year it is. christmas break? night owl. school year/summer break? morning.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? wrapped in piano strings by radical face.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? can i be the colors triggered by a prism instead? :)

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Boston, with my best friend.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? take

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? getting ready for transferring to another school

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? I would try them if I could take a really good friend I trust.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Being successful, fit, and overall awesome

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Writing, scrap-booking, and texting ;)

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically I am steel, but inside I'm like butter.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, because its sentimental to me. The day my best friend in the whole wide world came out to me he was crying up a storm. So we went and got chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and watched Moulin Rouge all snuggled up in blankets. It's just one of those moments when you realize that you and that person are gonna be together forever and nothing can ever come between you! So when I'm missing him, which is like all the freakin' time.. I go eat that and watch Moulin Rouge.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? The way they hold themselves. You can always tell who someone is by the way they are presenting themselves by slouching or confident strides.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? My cousin waited outside the girl's bathroom when I was crying and texted me. He's such a goof.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My weight.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My best friend in the whole wide world!

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Buy my mom a house

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Owl

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Morning

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I would be green, because I like green.

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Olive Blossom

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? I am a dietary aide at an assisted living facility

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? I am a city gal at heart

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? the crazy fun loving sweetheart that everyone loved

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Italian

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

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32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Haunting on Sorority Row

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? Robin Williams.. Still is. :)

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Fall

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Whidbey Island

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Lemon Meringue

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? Cardio

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Yoga RX

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? my lil brother.. I have to keep up with him.

42. FAVORITE SOUND? bells

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? beatles

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? New York

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? I can write up a storm, but I'm sure you figured that out.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Dallas, OR

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? My godfather, for being exactly who he is and not letting anyone stand in his way of finding true happiness. My best friend for getting off the drugs. My family for putting up with me and my non-sense.

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? I have fish, cats, and dogs

49. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST? talkative

If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. ~ The Dalai Lama

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? amsterdam on vacation

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? i am a camera whore, and i jump in strangers photos and try to kiss them when their moms are taking their pics. It's hilarious, though probably only to me.

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? cooking, shopping, sewing, dancing, and playing in my pretend band

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? I love skydiving, but it's really expensive to do it on a regular basis

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? retired at 37! hopefully running my own antique/oddities store in savannah GA

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? collecting random crap that no one wants =) www.makeitminefinds.etsy.com

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? made me soup when i'm sick

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? i have a big mouth (raised on the jersey shore) and it gets me into trouble a lot. plus I steal boifriends, a lot.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my pops who passed on when i was 11. we are kindred spririts.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? I would buy that resort in costa rica!

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? none, but someone needs to write one!

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? unfortunately both, which means i get by on 3-5 hrs of sleep m-f and about ten hours on sat and sunday

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? heartless bastards, amazing band, you should itunes them!

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? i would prefer to be a marker. a big stinky one that kids sniff on impulse and i'd be grape flavored

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? my dog's feet, when she's clean!

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? I work for an adventure travel company based in boston, from home in San Francisco, check us out! www.oattravel.com

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? I grew up on the beach, so it's always close by, but I only live in cities with good access to beaches, such as Boston and San francisco! see! i can have it all!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? I love tennis. Correction, i love tennis skirts, but i suck at tennis.

27. HAIR COLOR? mostly brown, with some insistent white hairs that are trying to muscle their way in

28. EYE COLOR? hazel, often green and creep looking

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? with an enviable vintage wardrobe

30. FAVORITE FOOD? beets. and icecream

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? i cry during scary movies. it's weird, so i usually don't watch them with anyone. and i cry at happy endings too. I don't watch many movies.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? paper moon

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? michael jackson for sure!

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? summer, when i can wear as little as possible and still get away with it.

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? in my own backyard, i live in the best city on the planet whatwhat! San Francisco Pride week is my vacation!

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? macaroons from the fancy french bakery in my 'hood

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? cardio, i am a wimp on machines

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? i hate tv. and i usually hate computers, so i decline to answer in a clear and concise way.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Forget the Money, just throw change- a historical documentation on vaudeville

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? thoughts of summer

42. FAVORITE SOUND? my dog running and getting a toy when she hears my keys in the door

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? rolling stones!

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? to amsterdam to relax and have no responsibilities

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? i've been told i do!

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? New Jersey

47. WHOm DO YOU ADMIRE? All the women that are struggling to raise children on their own in a tough city with limited opportunity, and they still make it to church! www.glidesf.com

48. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? hopefully living in savannah

49. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? I have a trans dog named Thursday Star. She also goes by "tha dude".

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? "Look at every path closely and deliberately, then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use." from Carlos Castaneda's 'A Separate Reality'

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Move to VT, have a solar/wind powered performance space, art farm, bakery, run by all my wonderful friends.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? You either giving more then you take or taking more then you give. Hopefully it the former rather then the latter.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Go into politics and make the world a better place.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Sushi

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? one daughter and two boys

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Ireland

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? take pictures

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Riding my motorcycle or anything else I can get on! :)

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? See question #8

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Working as a school teacher,hiking in the summer and hopefully more finiancally secure.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? Sex

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Physically Yes. Mentally Yes. Emotionally No

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Chocolate

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their facially expression just before they greet you.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? I had a professor that spent a lot of time just talking to me at a really low point in my life and he gave me some really good advice but mainly he just listened.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My lack of ability to control my emotions

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My grandfather and my dog.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Spend it! You can't take it with you

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Donald

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Night Owl

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Toby Keith

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Dark Blue

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Vanilla I love sweet smells

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? I am a teacher Special Education (Algebra)

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? All three Variety is the spice of life.

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I was born in the 60s and the movie "Tammy and the Doctor" was very popular, which also made the song "Tammy, Tammy, Tammy's in Love" - so being a fan of both the show and song, my mother named me Tammy.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? I would get married again and have another baby (Yikes, I can't believe I just said that)

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Sushi, seaweed salad - hmmmm, this is making me hungry

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? one daughter and three grandsons

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Germany

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? I would rather take pictures - I am soooo unphotogenic

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? I read, read, read, play the piano, paint, draw, cross-stitch, squeeze in exercise and run

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? I find life, in and of itself pretty thrilling. At moments (very brief, brief moments) have considered sky diving. . .

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? I will be a financially secure business woman, in a stable and healthy relationship. I will be fit, happy and svelte - living a fufilled live, enjoying the simple pleasures in life with a smattering of travel to exotic and new places.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes, I am very strong in personality - in the ability to endure the roller coaster of life. I am hoping that soon I will also be as strong pyhsically as I am emotionally and mentally.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their smile - closely followed by their eyes.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? In a terrible ice storm, my truck went off the road. I didn't have a coat on, and was wearing "clogs". I started walking down the road, and a young man, stopped, and offered to help. He let me drive his much heavier car, and he got my car out of the ditch, and drove it to a nearby gas station. Then, he went the extra mile, and drove me all the way to my house - 20 minutes out of his way. I never got his name, but I will never forget him.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My stomach

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My Oma (My German Grandmother)

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? I would travel, travel, travel and then maybe travel a little more - I would help my partner pay off all her debts, put money away to pay for my grandchildren's college education.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? I think I am most like "Lucy" from the peanuts.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Night Owl - hoot, hoot.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? I get on these kicks where I listen to one CD over-and-over again. . . they speak to my soul. Right now, it is Dave Matthews Band.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? I would be Red . . . describing the passion I have for life, for living, for people, for laughter. . .

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? I am a big time smell person. . . The smell of the ocean is so calming for me - just love it. I also, love the smell of my partners hair, her skin, her essence - hmmmm, it makes me warm and fuzzy. I love the smell of fresh cut grass, of fall leaves, of fresh hay, of my grandchild - those smells always put a smile on my face.

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? I own my business, and have been in business for 9 years (this February). I provide safety training for companies to help them meet OSHA regulations.

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? At heart I am a Beach person, I love living in the country (where I live now)....but, there is nothing like the energy of the city also.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? I like watching Rugby, and Basketball. I enjoy participating in Volleyball, and running.

27. HAIR COLOR? I am a burnette.

28. EYE COLOR? Green

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? I want to be remembered as a person who loved well, and cared deeply.

30. FAVORITE FOOD? I think it would be easier to ask Unfavorite food. But, to narrow it down - I love Sushi, Chocolate, and Thia food.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Depends on my mood - nothing beats a good scary movie, but there are days, when I just want a happy ending.

amendment: I really don't care for either beatles or stones--for the era (decades before me), i would go for dead kennedys and bad religion. and not "do you want to be remebered?" but "how"--i missed that part. I suppose as a progressive and inspirational person. And cartoon character: invader zim--in my own sort of determined world but being made fun of and mocked by the superiors without my knowledge of it.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? I am getting there, both physically and mentally.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? rocky road

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? face, obviously.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? two coworkers bought me groceries when I was too poor to buy my own. That means a lot since my own family was unwilling to help me.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? something a little too personal to mention here.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? friends I made in the eating disorder hospital. also a friend (and fellow bulimic) i was just getting to know who killed himself nov '04.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? I would pay off my debt, move to portland, buy a honda element, put myself through college, replace my tired old clothes that have worn thin/have holes, save the bulk of it, possibly donate to causes I support (GLBT, womens rights, mental health care, libraries and music, etc)

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? formerly Charlie Brown, but I am turning that around. I am not so sure at this point since it has been a long time since i watched cartoons.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? I vary.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Pandora.com, my Emilie Autumn "station"

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? purple, only because it is my favorite. Grey also because I believe in "shades of grey" or indefinite sorts of thinking and such (not one extreme or another/black or white)

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? johnny depp--edward scissorhands sealed the deal for me.

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? fall

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? i have never vacationed.

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? cheesecake, pecan pie

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? both, but prefer cardio--cathartic

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? I am reading Alternative Press magazine, but will give "A Clockwork Orange" a second shot soon.

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? getting out of my dad's house for good, moving to portland, going to a real college, getting in better physical and mental shape, the eagerness to learn and experience new things. (amazing since I was suicidally depressed for most of my life)

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT?

I *can* try anything and not fail, because I believe in trying for the sake of it. Every day, I try to have the best day I ever had. Sometimes I succeed, but I never fail. It sounds goofy, but it's real to me. Doing my best is its own reward.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH?

Tomato sandwich on soft wheat bread.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

One teenager.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

Right here.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES?

Be in them. I can't usually be bothered carrying a camera around.

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME?

The last couple of days, I spend it all on SparkPeople. :-) But usually, I cook, or take walks, or read, or work on things I like to do.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC?

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, after a character on a soap opera who was a successful businessperson.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? "Here now."

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Continue attempt to market my writing and visual arts, be able to live well including insurance, healthy food, safe secure housing, for family, and be in position to travel for business and pleasure

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Turkey cheese and avacado sandwich on Ezekiel bread w/mayo and a glass of milk.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes, one and only daughter who recently gave birth to one and only grandson.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Somewhere safe, tropical

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures!

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? Computer surfing, t.v. reading

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? No thanks, I enjoy a lower risk of broken bones or death!

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Working in a government job with excellent benefits. Exercising regularly, writing and making art.

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? writing, art, analysis

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? mentally and emotionally yes, weaker physically than i used to be.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Hair texture and color, style.

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Made me chicken soup and orange juice from scratch, added a little piece of baguette and butter, drove self and the meal to my house and visited me when I had a bad case of the flu.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Purchase homes and land for my partner and i, and for my daughter, and sturdy vehicles. Invest the remaining.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Velma from Scooby Doo.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? Night owl. 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? a person who has tourettes, and sound of microwave beeper telling me my coffee is ready. 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Midnight Blue, forest green

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? The Hagar Brothers and Minnie Pearl, plus a person named Ruth something from hee haw, who was an amazing banjo player. Showed me women could play musical instruments, besides just singing.

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? Summer, hands down!

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? Vacationed in a small town in pacific nw where I could see hawks circling right in the neighborhood, and heard crickets chirping at night.

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No not really. I do have the same middle name as one of my great great grandfathers though.

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? Love first.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Win the lottery and take off work, finish school and just write the books I have been turning over in my mind for years.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? Sushi/Sashimi

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No, but I would like to someday.

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Ireland or Bosnia on the Adriatic. Maybe India, somewhere wonderful.

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? Take pictures

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? with my best friend and her two daughters, online, reading, watching movies.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? Ummm maybe tandem jump, or parasailing, that's as wild as I get

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Graduated from College and teaching or counseling and traveling during the summers

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES? writing, singing, reading

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? to a certain extent. Like anybody, I have my weaknesses.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Pistacio or cookies and cream

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?Their smile

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? Pay my way to Medjugorje, Croatia

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? The duality between my emotions and my logic

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? It depends on the day. I miss the feeling that I had around certain people that aren't present in my life the way they once were.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Finish School, pay off my families debts, Buy myself and my parents a house here, help my sisters, give to charities, live!

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Daria

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? I used to be such a night owl, but lately more of a morning gal

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? screaming children upstairs and Hannah Montana

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? buy me and my daughter a ticket to germany

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? how strong and passionate i am

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my friends

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? donate some to charities, travel, buy a house, buy a new suv, help out friends and family, buy new clothes and furntiture,

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? hahah..ummmmm i don't think any do..betty boop is pretty fun

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? night owl but my daughter and work has made me a morning person

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? liar liar

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? hot pink!

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? lemon, orange, cotton candy, beach

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? i'm an environmental scientist/regulatory specialist/safety manager for three companies: a chemical manufacturing company, a chemical sales company and a parent company

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON? beach or country

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? ummmmmmmm tennis

27. HAIR COLOR? dark blonde

28. EYE COLOR? brown/green 29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? that i was caring

30. FAVORITE FOOD? thai

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? happy..i'm a scaredy cat

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? liar liar

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD? drew barrymore

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON? spring

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION? anywhere!

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? cocokies! or pie

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO? cardio

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION? computer

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? some school books

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY? my daughter

42. FAVORITE SOUND? my daughters laugh

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? neither

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE? hmmmmmm the beac

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? hahaha i don't think so

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? apple vally CA

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE? anyone who fights for what they believe in

48. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? didn't i already answer this question?

49. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE? 3 dogs and a cat

50. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST? sweet

*~Blaize~* Proud Sunny Gal!

Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos- the trees, the clouds, everything.- Thich Nhat Hanh

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC?

Absolutely!

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW?

Hopefully spending more time at our property, getting ready for retirement!

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

I am a crafty chick. I make jewelry (silver), bead, make soap, crochet, paint/draw, and sew. I love to cook, read, garden, and muck with the computer (build web pages, build computers).

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

Definitely one of my finer points!

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

Toss up between a really good vanilla bean and a peach.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

Their eyes!

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU?

Having spent a fair amount of time in the hospitals (20plus surgeries), I have a couple folks who have come in at various hours to just hang with me (and bring me real coffee/food) to basically keep me sane.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

I am horrible with budgeting, ie what budget?

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

My mom who died several years ago.

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS?

Set up our yurt on our property, set up cabins/yurts for the kids at the property, and invest in a business.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

Daria (from MTV) - smart, smart mouthed, and deadpan humor at times.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?

Both since I honestly don't sleep much..lol.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

Food network Bobby Flay

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

Sea green!

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

Currently turkey broth, fresh cut grass, the smell of cedar burning in woodstoves

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB?

I am a retired psych nurse so my current job title is SLACKER!

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON?

I LOVE the beach. Ironically I have all three since I live out in the country basically but am 2 blocks from the beach and a ferry ride from the city.

Well normally I can find something good about all of them. I really enjoy the summer due to the beach and tides being much better.

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION?

I enjoy going back to Hawaii and Alaska but I don't get to go much. I like to escape to Vancouver BC and Portland (and my property too).

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

PIE - any kind of pie!

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

I enjoy cardio much more.

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

Ha - computer since I can always watch some of my television shows online. I can live without a tv - I go into panic mode without a computer.

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY?

The desire to enjoy my day fully however I decide and maybe helping someone along the way.

42. FAVORITE SOUND?

The waves crashing on the beach and the wind blowing thru the trees and the windchimes at night.

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

BOWIE! Otherwise hmmm...Beatles.

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE?

We own a 40 acre tree farm on a mountain ridge that has a view of water and 2 mountain ranges.

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

I think in general my creativity.

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

Aberdeen, Washington

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?

So many people around me who has weathered adversity

48. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW?

gah repeated the question - I sucketh!

49. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE?

Abe, the weimaraner, a 50 gallon tank of fish (my sons), and a cat named peyote (my daughters)

50. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST?

mellow

Edited by: KIERAE at: 12/12/2008 (23:58)

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Given my father's middle name because my mother did not want me to be called Josephina! She promised that he could name the first child because she thought I was a boy. (There is something to that DNA theory!)

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE? To thine own self be true.

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT? Starting my own practice.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH? I really don't have a favorite.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? No

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE? Lisbon, Portugal

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES? I always take pictures.

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME? On the treadmill, elliptical or the computer.

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC? I have already done both of those. Would like to travel on a Harley for a week or white water rafting.

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW? Hopefully still working with kids and their families!

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes - both physically and emotionally.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Jamoca Almond Fudge

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Their eyes and their words

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU? On a few occasions when I am having a stressed out day at work my honey will surprise me by showing up unannounced with my favorite Starbucks coffee. BTW, we do not work at the same place.

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? My insecurities

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? My grandmother

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS? Buy both of my cousins who are really struggling a place to live - paid in full so that they can take of staying sober and working.

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU? Monster Inc.

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL? I am a morning person.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the fan above my head.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Purple

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? my partner's perfume

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB? i am the Mental Health Coordinator for a medium sized School District here in Los Angeles. I supervise over 75 people.

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON?Beach AND country. I do not like crowds and I like alone time.

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH? Basketball for both and rowing to participate

27. HAIR COLOR? grey and brown

28. EYE COLOR? Brown

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED? As someone who cared about others

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Filet mignon steak medium rare

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings of a romantic comedy

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? Finn's Girl

Okay so what is my diagnosis?

"I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult." E. B. White

Let's get to know each other a little bit with some random facts. Copy / Paste and reply!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?

2. WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO IN LIFE?

3. IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD TRY ANYTHING AND NOT FAIL, WHAT DREAM WOULD YOU ATTEMPT?

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH?

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?

6. IF YOU COULD LIVE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD FOR A YEAR, WHERE WOULD IT BE?

7. WOULD YOU RATHER TAKE PICTURES OR BE IN PICTURES?

8. HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR FREE TIME?

9. WOULD YOU DO ANY THRILL SEEKING/ADRENALINE ACTIVITIES LIKE BUNGEE JUMP/SKY DIVE/ETC?

10. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU WILL BE DOING FIVE YEARS FROM NOW?

11. WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG?

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?

15. WHAT IS THE KINDEST THING ANYONE HAS DONE FOR YOU?

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?

18. WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH A MILLION DOLLARS?

19. WHAT CARTOON CHARACTER BEST DESCRIBES YOU?

20. ARE YOU A MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?

24. WHAT DO YOU DO? WHAT'S YOUR JOB?

25. ARE YOU A BEACH, COUNTRY, OR CITY PERSON?

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO PARTICIPATE AND/OR WATCH?

27. HAIR COLOR?

28. EYE COLOR?

29. HOW DO YOU WANT TO BE REMEMBERED?

30. FAVORITE FOOD?

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?

33. WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE CELEBRITY AS A CHILD?

34. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON?

35. WHERE DO YOU LIKE TO VACATION?

36. FAVORITE DESSERT?

37. STRENGTH TRAINING OR CARDIO?

38. COMPUTER OR TELEVISION?

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

40. WHAT DRIVES YOU EVERY DAY?

42. FAVORITE SOUND?

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?

44. WHERE DO YOU WANT TO RETIRE?

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN?

47. WHO DO YOU ADMIRE?

48. WHAT TYPE OF PETS DO YOU HAVE?

49. WHAT WORD DESCRIBES YOU BEST?

Edited by: KIERAE at: 12/11/2009 (11:56)

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. Agatha Christie ----------------------- Kierae

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